reconnect with friends and meet new people

For the last three months, I’ve felt my friends drifting away, despite my phone calls and e-mails, I see less and less of them. I’m not sure if I can do anything to stop this or if it’s just a time of change in my life.

These last few weeks, I’ve begun to feel deeply lonely but I hate to say that in my blog or any other forum where my friends passively follow my life. I feel as though I’m retreating into my home, relying on my fiance, and being more of a loner… losing all of the progress I made 4 years ago when I finally met a group of friends in this city.

I am making efforts to meet people, using my solitary time to cook good meals, do my homework, and enjoy my life. I’m losing hope that I’ll ever find a strong circle of friends.

About two weeks ago when this became a focus, I searched the online dating/friend making site where I met my sweetie and a few other awesome people, and I found several amazing sounding ladies who I messaged about potentially meeting up as a friends. Thus far, I’ve had four responses. Two seemed like really cool, interested people but haven’t responded to the second round of e-mails (my reply to their reply). One gal responded a few days later and we’re already making plans, and another gal just responded yesterday and also wanted to make plans soon.

Despite these being women, who I trust a bit more than random men, I’m still requesting that the first meeting be at a lively, neutral location and am not divulging my personal contact information.

I’m hopefully that this will begin some new friendships.

Additionally, I have weekly meet-ups with two female classmates, as part of a summer self-study group.